Max Verstappen has won half of all races between the last two Chinese Grands Prix but Lewis Hamilton’s win-less spell continues.
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The Formula 1 world championship began in 1950 and is considered the world’s leading form of single-seater motorsport. The 2024 F1 season is the 75th time the world championship has been held.
A world drivers’ champion has been crowned every year since the series began. Since 1958 a world constructors’ championship title has also been awarded.
The most successful F1 drivers in history are seven-times world champions Lewis Hamilton and Michael Schumacher. In 2021 the former became the first and so far only driver to date to win 100 grands prix.
While Schumacher retired from F1 at the end of 2012, Hamilton continues to race. His rival world champions in the series are Max Verstappen and Fernando Alonso.
There are 10 teams active in the championship, each of which field cars for two drivers. Each team is required to design and build the majority of its cars but may source some parts including engines, gearboxes and certain other components.
Ferrari has won the F1 constructors’ championship more times than any other team, with 16 titles. It is also the only team which has competed in every championship since the first season of Formula 1.
The Formula 1 calendar typically runs from March to November each year. Pre-season tests take place in February and March, and a post-season test is usually scheduled for late November or December.
A championship now includes over three times as many rounds as early seasons did. Seven rounds counted towards the first world championship – including the Indianapolis 500, despite it being run to different rules – but a record-breaking 24 races are scheduled on the 2024 F1 calendar. The series visits Europe, North and South America, the Middle East, Asia and Australasia. It has not raced in Africa since 1993.
Two organisations are responsible for running F1. The Federation Internazionale de l’Automobile (FIA), based in Paris, France, administers and governs the sport. Its commercial rights are leased to Formula 1 Management (FOM) which was purchased by the US-based Liberty Media in 2017.
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Ferrari to run part-blue anniversary heritage livery at Miami Grand Prix
Formula 1
Posted onFerrari will add two shades of blue to its livery at the Miami Grand Prix to mark the 70th anniversary of its arrival in America.
“I’m insanely slow, man…” – Every message from Hamilton’s Shanghai slog
Formula 1
Posted on“My bad” Lewis Hamilton admitted to his team after finishing ninth in China. See from his radio messages how it all went wrong.
McLaren’s Chinese Grand Prix performance was a genuine surprise – Norris
Formula 1
Posted onMcLaren weren’t “making up” their concerns over whether they would be competitive in China, said Lando Norris after scoring his best result of the season.
2024 Chinese Grand Prix weekend F1 driver ratings
Formula 1
Posted onThe first sprint round of the season produced some surprise results but no new winner. Here’s RaceFans’ driver ratings for the Chinese Grand Prix.
Chinese GP penalty spree puts F1 drivers at greater risk of race bans in 2024
Formula 1
Posted onFormula 1 stewards have issued nine times more penalty points over the first five rounds of 2024 than they did in the same period last year.
208 starts but no win: Hulkenberg equals 30-year-old de Cesaris record
Formula 1
Posted onNico Hulkenberg has tied the a 30-year-old record for starting the most grands prix without ever winning one.
F1’s 24-race calendars “not healthy and not sustainable” – Norris
Formula 1
Posted onLando Norris has become the latest driver to warn Formula 1 it is asking too much of staff with its record-breaking schedule.
Shanghai sees both sides of Verstappen with dominant victory
2024 Chinese GP report
Posted onMax Verstappen let his usual discipline slip for a moment as he collected his fourth win of the season in Shanghai.
Alonso and Hamilton used unconventional strategies, but one worked better
2024 Chinese GP interactive data
Posted onFernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton were the only points-scorers to use the soft tyre, but the Aston Martin driver gained more from it.
McLaren were ‘simply stronger’ than Ferrari in China – Sainz
Formula 1
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr says Ferrari were not as strong as McLaren over the Chinese Grand Prix weekend after the team finished fourth and fifth.
Ricciardo given three-place grid drop for overtaking under Safety Car
Formula 1
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo has been given a three-place grid drop for the Miami Grand Prix for overtaking a rival during a Safety Car period.
Sargeant on eight penalty points after sanction for Safety Car error
Formula 1
Posted onLogan Sargeant moved within four penalty points of an automatic ban after he was sanctioned for an error during a Safety Car period in today’s Chinese Grand Prix.
Norris “surprised” with second after betting Ferrari would be 35s ahead
Formula 1
Posted onLando Norris admitted that he was “surprised” to have secured a podium finish by taking second place in the Chinese Grand Prix.
Stroll claims “someone else” was to blame for Ricciardo collision
Formula 1
Posted onLance Stroll insisted he wasn’t to blame for his collision with Daniel Ricciardo, calling it a “really weird racing incident”.
Hamilton takes responsibility for “bad set-up change” after poor race
Formula 1
Posted onLewis Hamilton said he was behind an aggressive set-up change on his Mercedes which led to his poor performance in the Chinese Grand Prix.
W15 is “not an okay car” but Mercedes bringing upgrade for next race – Wolff
Formula 1
Posted onMercedes is pinning its hopes on an upgrade for its W15 after both drivers again finished outside the top five in the Chinese Grand Prix.
Vote for your 2024 Chinese Grand Prix Driver of the Weekend
Formula 1
Posted onWho was the best driver during the 2024 Chinese Grand Prix weekend? Compare how they did and vote for the best.
Stroll wasn’t paying attention says Ricciardo as stewards dish out penalty points
Formula 1
Posted onLance Stroll has been given two penalty points on his licence for crashing into Daniel Ricciardo during the Chinese Grand Prix.
Debris was only concern for Verstappen as car felt “on rails” throughout race
Formula 1
Posted onMax Verstappen said his only concern during the Chinese Grand Prix was the debris he ran over at the end of the race.